Kurtz (Heart of Darkness)
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title:
Kurtz (Heart of Darkness)
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Kurtz is a central fictional character in Joseph Conrad's 1899 novella Heart of Darkness. A trader of ivory in Africa and commander of a trading post, he monopolizes his position as a demigod among native Africans. Kurtz meets with the novella's protagonist, Charles Marlow, who returns him to the coast via steamboat. Kurtz, whose reputation precedes him, impresses Marlow strongly, and during the return journey, Marlow is witness to Kurtz's final moments.
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encyclopedia
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Fictional character
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurtz_(Heart_of_Darkness)
date created:
2003-05-16T23:31:16Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T09:05:19Z
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